GUWAHATI, SEP 18: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal was given a rousing reception when he arrived in his hometown Dibrugarh on Sunday for the first time after his recent appointment in the Central Parliamentary Board and Central Election Committee, the apex decision making bodies of BJP.
Huge crowd including people from all walks of life, people from various tribal communities and BJP party officials & workers – thronged to the Mohanbari Airport after the people waited tirelessly to meet the senior leader.
At the airport, the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was given a warm reception by the Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Labour, Rameswar Teli; the Minister of Assam Government, Bimal Borah, local MLA of Dibrugarh, Prasanta Phukan among other leading personalities from the region.
From the airport, the Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal went to the Auniaati Satra, Vaishnavite Monastery, at Maankata in Dibrugarh. Here, also, the Minister was accorded a warm welcome. It is to be noted that this is the first time that a politician from the Northeast has been appointed at such a high level of decision making process ever.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister & Senior Leader of BJP, Sarbananda Sonowal, said, “Our party, BJP, is a well disciplined party where all the members are completely committed for the nation. Besides working towards enriching the quality of lives of the people, the effort by the party has also brought the country together towards a common cause of nation building. I am deeply humbled that the party has found me good enough to offer my services in these apex bodies. It has also proved that the party, under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, is considerate and provide opportunities for the people of Northeast to excel at the national level. Under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Party President, JP Nadda ji, we remain firmly rooted to our causes and commitment to build a new India. I also extend my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and JP Nadda ji for giving me this opportunity to serve the party and the country better.”
Earlier, in a warm atmosphere of Bihu and Jhumur among other folk performances, an emotionally moved Sarbananda Sonowal said, “I am forever grateful to the people for their love and affection which they have generously bestowed upon me.” The Minister is also scheduled to visit Bogibeel tomorrow to inaugurate a Passenger floating jetty and lay foundation stones for floating jetties at Bogibeel & Guijaan.